Needing advise. I have been at my new company for 3 months and I hate it. So much to hate too much to type up. So I’ve been applying around and I actually got an interview for my dream position today. How do I explain this current situation? I heard it’s not good to bash other companies but I genuinely do not know how to explain why I want to leave without my current company getting bashed. Should I just put it all out there or keep it vague?

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Make it about finding your dream job, leave your current company out of it.

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I did exactly this when switching after only 4 months. It truly was my dream job and I was excited enough that questions about my current position never been came up

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I was just in this situation. I used a few:
-“My boss and I are misaligned on my growth at the company”
-“I am currently not being challenged in my role and looking for a new opportunity”

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I think Amazon1 has the right answer, make it about the new company being your "dream job." Go into detail about why it is the right job for you and show you are knowledgeable about the company and product(s).

If they do press you, you could say that the job and responsibilities discussed during the interview for your current job were a good fit. But, the job changed once you were hired.

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I was in a similar situation before (toxic work culture plus unethical business practices woo hoo!) and in the interview I was up front about my concerns with the unethical practices. Luckily the new company did organizational development coaching and so they were super understanding and said it was actually a plus that I mentioned it in my interview.

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Depends on why you hate it. I joined a company during COVID and they legit lied to me about my work. I left after about 6 months. I was honest and said, “look this is what I was promised and they pulled it back. I then tried to make things work and do good work but my manager wouldn’t utilize my skills” and I didn’t bash them but I told them what was going on. They appreciate my honestly and I got the job. Now if you hate it for the people and the work and stuff like that just find a way to sell it. BS’ing helps, not like they are going to chat with your current boss….

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I had something similar where there was a misalignment between hiring team and the hiring manager. And they lied about the job and the culture. And in job interviews I’ve said there was a misalignment with what they said on paper they wanted and the realities of the job.

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Make it about the new company, how excited you are to work there and why. And when pressed I always say that I’m happy in my current role, but the growth opportunities are limited or non existent. It’s also ok to say you’re looking for a new challenge. Good luck with your interview!!

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In the past I've used the excuse that they wanted me to relocate and I wasn't ok with that. I made it about location and not work environment.

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If it doesn't come up - and it might not - then focus on the new opportunity and how it aligns with your skills and ambitions.

If it does come up, "I made that decision before this opportunity presented itself" is a great way to steer the conversation back to where you want to be and away from why you are leaving.

If they persist, "not a good fit" or "not as well aligned with my goals and skillset" may be enough to steer the conversation back to where you want it.

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Lot of good replies. In my experience both approaches (1.sticking to dream job, 2 talking about the current situation).. you have to used depending on the situation. But overall keep the conversation positive. If u overplay on dream job, the interviewer see it through. I had that experience.

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Same boat, following

I left a company after a few months for similar reasons. I told all the hiring teams I was interviewing with that I’d decided to leave because there was very little opportunity for growth at the current company and that I was looking for a job with more [insert qualities new company advertises]. That approach seemed to work well for me seeing as I didn’t get rejected from a single job and also received a shocking amount of praise from recruiters who agreed that I was making the right decision.

Could also try something like "I like what I do now but am interested in the new challenges offered by this role".

I'm always honest. Period.

Combination of Analyst 1 and Amazon1. You can let them know there was a misalignment of expectations or something while then moving into this is your dream job. Don't bash, you can be constructive without bashing for sure. It's important to let them know there is a reason, not that ur just looking for the next best thing. They may be worried you'll do it to them, be prepared to answer that question, it's that it wasn't a good fit but the new one is what would be for you and why

Act as you never left your last position

I probably wouldn't hire someone who complained about their current role, but I wouldn't see an issue hiring someone who found their dream job three months after taking a different position. I understand that people need to work, and we can't hang out in unemployment lines waiting for our dream job to get posted. My advice would be to focus on why you want the new job, not why you don't want your current job.

I explained mine as it wasn’t a good culture fit. And recognizing that quickly has helped me look for something interesting rather than a “job”.

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